Adjustable spool shaped hair curler with hair engaging projections



D. M. WEITZNER ADJUSTABLE SPOOL SHAPED HAIR CURLER WITH v Sept. 26, 1967 HAIR ENGAGING PROJECTIONS 3 Sheets-Sheet -1 Filed Dec; 21, 1964 A77L7RNE D. M. WEITZNER ADJUSTABLE SPOOL SHAPED HAIR CURLER WITH Sept. 26, 1967 HAIR ENGAGING PROJECTIONS Filed Dec. 21, 1964 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Sept. 26, 1967 D. M. WEITZNER 3,343,549

ADJUSTABLE SPOOL SHAPED HAIR CURLER' WITH HAIR ENGAGING PROJECTIONS Filed Dec. 21, 1964 5 Shets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR United States Patent 3,343,549 ADJUSTABLE SPOOL SHAPED HAIR CURLER WITH HAIR ENGAGING PROJECTIONS Dorothea M. Weitzner, 8 E. 62nd St., New York, N.Y. 10021 Filed Dec. 21, 1964, Ser. No. 419,948 2 Claims. (Cl. 132-40) This invention relates generally to the art of hair dressing and more particularly to new and useful improvements in a hair curler.

, A principal object of the present invention is to provide a hair curler having a sectional Yo-Yo-shaped body in configuration and saucer-shaped in plan with telescoping hub portions for forming a curl and with meshing radial peripheral teeth for holding the curl against uncurling.

Another object of the invention according to a modification thereof is to provide a hair curler with a semicylindrical elongated flexible body with the inner surface corrugated and provided with means for curling the hair inside the body.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a hair curler that is effective in forming a curl and in preventing uncurling thereof.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hair curler embodying one form of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 22 of FIG. 1 showing the body sections disassembled.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary elevational view as seen from the line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view similar to FIG. 2 showing the body sections in partly assembled condition and showing a curl of hair around the hub portions.

FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4 but showing the body sections completely assembled with the hair curler on the hub portions.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a head of hair with a number of curlers applied to the hair.

FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 but showing a modified arrangement of curlers.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the plane of the line 8-8 of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 6 showing a further modified form of curler arrangement.

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of a hair curler assembly embodying a still further modified form of the invention.

FIG. 11 is an end view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of ahead of hair with a hair curler assembly embodying yet another modified form of the invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a hair curler embodying a still further modified form of the invention, strands of hair being shown in position therein.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a housing for use with the curler of FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view showing the curler inside the housing in pressed curl-forming position, an actuating rod and disc being shown inside the sleeve pressing the curler into curl-forming position.

FIG. 16 is -a perspective view of a head of hair with a battery of curler assemblies such as shown in FIG. 15 applied thereto.

3,343,549 Patented Sept. 26, 1967 FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a hair curler embodying a still further modified form of the invention, hair being shown curled therearound.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken on the line 1818, the hair being omitted, the curler being shown extended in dash l'mes.

FIG. 19 is a front perspective View of a hair curler embodying yet another modified form of the invention.

FIG. 20 is an enlarged part side elevational and part sectional view thereof.

FIG. 21 is a View similar to FIG. 20 showing the body sections in spaced apart relation and the lever handle distended.

FIG. 22 is a View similar to FIG. 19 showing the lever handle distended.

FIG. 23 shows the curler of FIG. 19 applied to a strand of hair on the head of a user.

FIG. 24 is a view similar to FIG. 20 of a hair curler embodying a still further modified form of the invention.

FIG. 25 is a fragmentary perspective view of the actuating lever arms.

Referring now in detail to the various views of the drawings, in FIG. 1, a hair curler embodying one form of the invention is shown and designated generally at 20. The curler 20 has a sectional body Yo-Yo-shaped in configuration and saucer-shaped in plan. The body consists of a pair of solid complementary sections 22 and 24, each section having a slightly convex outer surface 26 and a plane fiat inner surface 28. The sections are formed of suitable plastic material.

Section 22 is formed with a central hole 30 therethrough and fitted in said hole there is a socketed metal sleeve 32. One end of the body of the sleeve is formed with an annular bead 34 seated in an annular notch 36 in the hole 30 and is formed with a flange 38 seated on the convex outer surface of the section. The other end of the sleeve extends outwardly of the hole and is formed with an annular bead 40. An internal handle 41' extends from the peripheral edge of the section and a slot 43 is formed in the periphery opposite the handle. A series of spaced pin-like projections 41 is formed integrally with the flat surface of the section, adjacent its periphery, extending radially of the flat surface.

Section 24 of the body is similarly formed with a central hole 42, the inner end of which is countersunk as indicated at 44. One end of a solid elongated rod, constituting a plug 46 is fitted in hole 42. The plug has a head 48 seated on the convex surface of the section over the hole and is formed with an annular head 50 seated in the countersunk portion 44 of the body 42. The plug extends outwardly of the fiat surface of the section 24 and is slotted as indicated at 52 forming bifurcations 54. Opposed integral detents 56, 56 are formed on the bifurcations closely spaced from the outer end edges thereof. The slot provides flexibility for the outer end of the plug. A series of spaced pin-like projections 58 similar to projections 41 of section 22 is formed integrally with the fiat surface of section 24 adjacent its periphery, extending radially of the fiat surface but ofi'set slightly from the projections 41 of section 22.

In use, the sections 22 and 24 are placed in opposed relation with the outer slotted end of the plug 46 inserted into the inner end of sleeve 32 until the head 56 on the plug seats in the head 34 on the sleeve as shown in FIG. 4. When the sections are thus joined and spaced from each other, the curler can readily be manipulated by means of the handle 41. The sleeve and plug constitute means for loosely winding a tress or strand 60 of hair therearound manually in the direction of the arrow as seen in FIG. 6 in order to form a loose curl as shown in FIG. 4, the tress or strand entering through the slot 43. The plug 46 is then pushed farther into the sleeve 32 until the bead 56 of the plug seats in the head 34 of the sleeve whereby the curl is compressed into final tight form as indicated at 62inFIG. 6. The pins 41 and 58 serve to hold the curl against uncurling. In practice, a number of the curlers 20 are used to form a number of curls as shown in FIG. 6.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, a series of spaced slightly modified hair curlers 20' is shown carried by a plastic annular band 70 encircling the head of hair of the user. The curlers 20 are constructed similarly to curler 20 except that the plug 46' is formed with a socket 72 instead of the head 48 to receive fastening screws 74 extending through holes in the band 70 to fasten the curlers onto the band. This arrangement of curlers permits formation of curls in an orderly fashion on a head having short cropped hair.

The modification of the invention shown in FIG. 9 is especially adapted for use with a head of hair having long tresses 60". A band 70" similar to band 70 is shown carrying a series of spaced hair curlers 20" similar to curlers 20 therearound. In this form however a semi-annular band 89 with curlers 20" is connected at its ends to the band 70" and hangs downwardly over the long tresses 60", and a semi-annular band 82 with curlers 20" is connected at its ends to the band 80 and hangs downwardly over the long tresses so that curls may be formed around the head by means of the curlers on band 70" and at spaced intervals along the long tresses by means of the curlers on bands 80 and 82.

In FIGS. 10 and 11, a hair dressing device is shown comprising an assembly of arcuate-shaped semi-rigid plastic bands 90 having their perforated ends overlapped and joined by means of pivot pins 92. A series of hair curlers a similar to curlers 20' is supported in spaced relation along each band, the bands being readily movable toward and away from each other.

In use, the device can be readily placed over and across the head of the user with the ends positioned near the temples. The spacing between the bands is readily adjustable so that curls may be formed along any desired spaced intervals.

FIG. 12 illustrates a hair dressing assemblage on the head of a user, the assemblage consisting of three rectangular-shaped flexible pads 96, 98 and 100. The pad 98 is longer than the other two pads. Each pad supports two rows of spaced hair curlers 20x similar to hair curlers 20. The long edges of the pads are formed with slits 102 extending inwardly to the curlers.

In use, the tresses of hair are wetted and placed through the slits 102 and curled around the curlers 20x, the tresses holding the curlers in position.

A further modified form of hair dressing assembly is illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 16, inclusive. This assembly includes a modified form of hair curler 20 which consists of an elongated semi-cylindrical body 110 of resilient sponge-like plastic material, the inner surface of which is corrugated as indicated at 112. The curler 20" is placed inside a sectional cylindrical metal housing 114. The housing comprises a pair of semi-cylindrical body sections 116 and 118 with fiat semi-circular ends 120 formed with central notches 122 so that when the sections are in closed position central holes 124 are formed in the housing. The sections are hinged together as indicated at 124. A movable disc 126 is loosely seated on the bottom end of the housing. An elongated round actuating rod 128 is inserted through the hole in the bottom end of the housing for moving the disc upwardly through the housing.

In using this assembly, a Wet strand of hair 60" is inserted into the curler 20 along the corrugated inner surface thereof as seen in FIG. 13. The housing 144 is placed around the curler with a tress of hair extending through the bottom hole in the housing and extending through the top hole in the housing. The bottom of the curler 20' is seated on the disc 126 on the bottom end of the housing. The end of the rod 128 is inserted in through the hole in the bottom of the housing against the disc and the disc then forced upwardly in the housing by the rod 128 whereupon the body of the curler 20" is compressed and shortened as seen in FIG. 15 whereupon the corrugations form curls in the tress of hair. When the hair is dry, the curler, housing, disc and rod are removed, leaving the formed curl. In FIG. 16, a number of curler assemblies are shown applied to a head of hair.

In FIGS. 17 and 18, still another modified form of hair curler 20xx is shown comprising a hollow cylindrical body 130 of resilient plastic material with enlarged closed ends 132 and 134. End 132 is formed with a central hole xx and end 134 is formed with a central hole 42xx. Fitted in hole 30xx there is -a socketed metal sleeve 32xx, on end of the body of which is formed with an annular bead 34xx seated in an annular notch 36xx in the hole 30xx and is formed with a flange 38xx seated on the outer surface of the end 132. The other end of the sleeve. extends inwardly of the end 132 and is formed with an annular bead 40xx.

One end of a solid elongated rod, constituting a plug 46xx, is fitted in hole 42xx of end 134. The plug has a head 48xx seated on the outer surface of the end 134 and the plug is formed with an annular bead seated against the inner surface of end 134. The plug extends inwardly of the inner surface of the end 134 and is slotted as indicated at 52):): forming bifurcations 54xx. Op-

' posed integral detents 56xx, 56xx are formed on the biare thus joined the body 130 is extended providing a smooth outer surface to receive a tress of hair 60xx loosely therearound. The plug 46xx is then pushed farther into the sleeve 32xx until the bead 56xx of the plug seats in the bead 34xx of the sleeve whereby the body becomes folded and the hair compressed into a final tight curl as indicated at 62xx in FIG. 17.

Referring now to the modified form of hair curler 29cm shown in FIGS. 19 to 23, inclusive, herein the curler has a body composed of a hair of solid complementary sections 2211a and 24aa, each section having a slightly convex outer surface and a plane flat inner surface.

Section 220a is formed with a central cylindrical solid hub portion 46am radiating from its plane fiat surface. A series of spaced pin-like projections 41aa is formed integrally with the flat surface of the section, adjacent its periphery, extending radially of the flat surface.

Section 24aa is formed with a central socket portion 32aa adapted to receive slidably the hub portion 46aa of section 22aa. A series of spaced pin-like projections 58aa similar to projections'41aa of section 22aa is formed integrally with the flat surface of section 24aa adjacent its periphery, offset slightly from the projections 41aa of section 22aa.

A collapsible and extensible lever assembly for moving the body section 24aa toward and away from section 2211a is provided and for this purpose section 24aa is formed with a central recess 142 in the flat surface thereof around the socket portion 32aa. The recess extends behind a portion of the flat surface of the section forming a pocket 144. A rectangular shaped groove 146 is formed in the convex surface of section 2411a communicating with the recess 142 and pocket 144.

The lever assembly 140 consists of a pair of closely spaced lever arms 148, 148 pivot-ally supported by a shaft 150 extending centrally therethrough and journalled in the opposed walls of the recess 142. Each arm 148 has a nose portion 152 and a heel portion 154. The heel portions are connected by a pivot pin 156 to one end of a lever arm 158, slightly curved in one direction, the other end of the arm being pivotally connected to a lever arm 160 slightly curved in the opposite direction. A recess 162 for an operators finger is formed in one surface of the lever arm 160, the inner surface thereof when the assembly is collapsed as shown in FIG. 19.

In use, by extending the lever assembly 140 as shown in FIG. 21, the sections 22aa and 24aa are joined and spaced from each other. The hub portion 46aa and the socket portion 3241a constitute means for loosely winding a tress or strand 600a of hair therearound manually in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 23 in order to form a loose curl. The lever assembly 140 is then collapsed to the position shown in FIG. 19 whereupon the hub 4641a rides into the socket portion 32aa whereby the curl is compressed into final tight form. The pins 41aa and 582a serve to hold the curl against uncurling.

In FIG. 24, still another modified form of hair curler 20mm is shown. Curler 20mm differs from curler Ztlaa merely in the connection between the body sections 22mm and 24am. This connection in curler Ztlaaa comprises a stern 166 formed integrally with body section 22aaa and radiating from the center of the flat surface thereof. A recess 168 is formed around the stem to receive a hollow plug member 170 formed integrally with the flat surface of section 24aaa at its center. Plug member 171) is formed with an inwardly extending flange 172 at its free end to form a seat for a coil spring 174 sleeved around the stern 166, the other end of the spring being seated against an annular flange 176 formed on the free end of stem 166.

In all other respects, the hair curler ZGaaa is similar to hair curler 2011a and similar reference numerals are used to indicate similar parts.

In using curler 20mm, the body section 24aaa is moved toward and away from body section 22aaa by means of the lever assembly 140 against the action of spring 174.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A hair curler comprising a sectional plastic body of yo-yo shape in configuration and of saucer-shape in plan, each section having a convex outer surface and a flat inner surface, said sections having holes through the centers thereof, one section having a socketed sleeve in the hole therein projecting radially therefrom, spaced annular beads on the body of the sleeve, the other section having a plug in the hole therein projecting radially therefrom, said plug having opposed detents adapted to be received in the beads of the socketed sleeve, said sleeve and plug adapted to receive a tress of hair therearound and adapted to be moved toward each other carrying the sections for compressing the hair on the sleeve and plug into a curl, and spaced pin-like projections extending from the inner surfaces of the sections in opposed relation, adjacent the peripheries thereof, the projections of one section being offset from the projections of the other, said plastic body being adapted to be attached to a flexible member conformable to the shape of the head of the wearer.

2. A hair curler comprising a sectional plastic body of yo-yo shape in configuration and of saucer-shape in Dian, each section having a convex outer surface and a flat inner surface, said sections having holes through the centers thereof, one section having a socketed sleeve in the hole therein projecting radially therefrom, spaced annular beads on the body of the sleeve, the other section having a plug in the hole therein projecting radially therefrom, the projecting end of said plug being slotted forming bifurcations, said bifurcations having opposed detents adjacent the ends thereof, adapted to be received in the beads of the socketed sleeve, said sleeve and plug adapted to receive a tress of hair therearound and adapted to be moved toward each other carrying the sections for compressing the hair on the sleeve and plug into a curl and spaced pin-like projections extending from the inner surfaces of the sections in opposed relation, adjacent the peripheries thereof, the projections of one section being offset from the projections of the other.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,237,942 4/1941 Lemley 13240 2,515,751 7/1950 Warrington et al. 132-39 2,536,705 1/1951 Teopilian 13240 2,589,832 3/1952 Lowenstein 132-40 2,655,159 10/1953 Parkey 132-40 3,045,683 7/1962 Mitchell 13234 RICHARD A. GAUDET, Primary Examiner. L. W. TRAPP, Examiner. 

1. A HAIR CURLER COMPRISING A SECTIONAL PLASTIC BODY OF YO-YO SHAPE IN CONFIGURATION AND OF SAUCER-SHAPE IN PLAN, EACH SECTION HAVING A CONVEX OUTER SURFACE AND A FLAT INNER SURFACE, SAID SECTIONS HAVING HOLES THROUGH THE CENTERS THEREOF, ONE SECTION HAVING A SOCKETED SLEEVE IN THE HOLE THEREIN PROJECTING RADIALLY THEREFROM, SPACED ANNULAR BEADS ON THE BODY OF THE SLEEVE, THE OTHER SECTION HAVING A PLUG IN THE HOLE THEREIN PROJECTING RADIALLY THEREFROM, SAID PLUG HAING OPPOSED DETENTS ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN THE BEADS OF THE SOCKETED SLEEVE, SAID SLEEVE AND PLUG ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A TREES OF HAIR THEREAROUND AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED TOWARD EACH OTHER CARRYING THE SECTIONS FOR COMPRESSING THE HAIR ON THE SLEEVE AND PLUG INTO A CURL, AND SPACED PIN-LIKE PROJECTIONS EXTENDING FROM THE INNER SURFACES OF THE SECTIONS IN OPPOSED RELATION, ADJACENT THE PERIPHERIES THEREOF, THE PROJECTIONS OF ONE SECTION BEING OFFSET FROM THE PROJECTIONS OF THE OTHER, SAID PLASTIC BODY BEING ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A FLEXIBLE MEMBER CONFORMABLE TO THE SHAPE OF THE HEAD OF THE WEARER. 